COMPUTER

APPLICATIONS IN
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
PREPARED BY:
Medina, Alyssa Sen
Navasca, Jan Lhester
Odtohan, Juvannie
Orada, Esthela Marie
Computer applications in design phase of the project are very
helpful. During construction phase of the project, computer
serves as a powerful tool in organizing the three major areas:

1. logistics and material

2. contract administration
3. project scheduling and cost control.
INTRODUCTION
The management of construction projects is highly demanding and
involves a wide a range of tasks. It involves all managerial
functions, forms of organization, techniques and tools and the
range of duties expands with the complexity of the project, as does
the amount of data. Tools are needed to store and process the very
large amounts of information that can be accumulated and as a
result various types of software are available for managing
construction projects.
INTRODUCTION
The development of computer software for project
management began with the idea that mathematical, network-based
analysis of large-scale projects could reduce time and costs. In the
late 1950s, techniques such as PERT (Program Evaluation and
Review Technique) and CPM (Critical Path Method) provided a basis
for the computer-aided management of projects. Since then
software tools have been developed with greater and greater
functionality.
Software can support project managers in all of their tasks:

• Coordination:
It cannot be assumed that effective communication process will exist in ‘temporary’
construction project organizations. The division of labor and responsibilities, as well as the
exchange of information and the workflow within in the project, must be planned,
implemented and controlled.

• Documentation:
The construction process has to be documented thoroughly and in real time. On the one
hand, records may be required for regulatory reasons and, on the other, they are needed for
monitoring, controlling and accounting construction processes.
• Control:
The identification of discrepancies between target and actual performance is
essential to target-oriented control. All processes need to be monitored within
a narrow timeframe to ensure effective corrective actions can be taken, in
particular, controlling quality, cost and programme.
Coordination, documentation and control are closely
related, and project management software tools have to
take account of joint data uses, exchanging data
between the tools as well as with other applications, such
as design or tender software. Clear interfaces reduce
unnecessary data collection and prevent inconsistencies.
There is no completely comprehensive software tool available
to deal with all the tasks involved in project management, a
suite of systems is usually needed:

Scheduling Software:
Construction scheduling software is used to plan, monitor and control
project progress. Buffers and the corresponding critical path can be
calculated based on process durations, deadlines and relationships and
appropriate resources can be assigned. The results are usually displayed in
the form of a Gantt chart, network plan or list. By entering current data, the
user is able to automatically generate appropriate target-performance
comparisons.
Project Communication System:
Project communication systems support the coordination of a
construction project by providing a joint platform to all project members for
collaboration and information exchange. Usually, the platforms are internet-
based and data access can be governed by different user authorizations and
privileges. The range of functions varies greatly. Some platforms simply
provide a common data store whilst others provide comprehensive media and
workflow support.

Digital Construction Diary:

Digital construction diaries range from simple templates for word
processors, to internet-based systems with complex data structures. By
integrating media such as photo documentation, the cogency of the
construction diary can be increased. Pictures can prove especially useful to
remote project team members.
Cost Control Software:
Cost control software is based on capacity planning methods.
Resources are assessed according to cost information, such as the
charge-out rates for workers and equipment. By linking to the
project’s accounting software, budget figures can be compared with
actual figures. In addition, reports can be generated automatically
presenting a visualization of the processed data.
 PRIMAVERA PROJECT MANAGEMENT (P6)

Recognized standard for high-performance project management

software

Designed to handle large-scale, highly sophisticated and multifaceted

projects. P6 Professional can be used to organize projects up to
100,000 activities, and it provides unlimited resources and an unlimited
number of target plans. Massive data requires sophisticated yet highly
flexible organization tools to provide you a multitude of ways to
organize, filter and sort activities, projects, and resources.
PRIMAVERA PROJECT MANAGEMENT (P6)

• Since 1983, Privamera Systems,Inc. has helped the engineering

and construction industries deliver more than $4.5 trillion worth of
projects to date. ENR has ranked Privamera as the most used
project management software in the industry. The reason for this
is trust.
 PRIMAVERA PROJECT MANAGEMENT (P6)

P6 Professional also includes several of its own specialized

features:

P6 Visualizer application for the creation, viewing, and modification of

Gantt charts and timescale logic diagrams (TSLDs). Gantt charts provide
a graphical display of the project's schedule information in the order
determined by grouping and sorting options.

Reflection Projects for creating a sandbox area to test different project

scenarios overviewing changes made in collaboration with other users
so you can review and accept changes before merging the them back
into the source project.
 PRIMAVERA PROJECT MANAGEMENT (P6)

Future Period Bucket Planning to achieve the most precise

resource/role distribution plan by manually entering the budgeted or
planned resource/role allocation per assignment in the timescale unit
of choice

Import from Contract Management to import data from the Contract

Management module and update schedule dates, cost information, the
Activity Code dictionary, and the Cost Accounts dictionary.
 MICROSOFT PROJECT

• A project management solution designed for enterprises of all sizes.

It features project scheduling, which allows project managers to define
project tasks, assign them to the team, and track in-progress
assignments.

• It also features project budgeting, which helps managers estimate the

costs for the entire span of a project. Managers can also perform
“Earned Value Analytics” and estimate the cost performance of their
projects. The software provides built in templates, scheduling tools,
and access across devices increase productivity for project managers.
 MICROSOFT PROJECT
• Provides interactive dashboards and reporting functionalities. The
project managers can also prepare insightful reports and make
decisions about project execution and staffing levels. Scheduling
features like Gantt charts and prepopulated pulldown menus help
reduce training time and simplify the project planning process.

• Can be deployed both on-premise and in the cloud. The web-based

version allows project managers to collaborate with their team
remotely using smartphones and mobile devices.
MS Project VS Primavera
 QS PLUS (QS+)
• QS Plus or QS+ is cost estimating software for Quantity Surveyors and
Consulting Construction Estimators. This advanced software is for
professional estimators and it allows you to prepare detailed Bills of
Quantities, Cost Plans (Estimates), Valuations and the Final Account.

• QS Plus has a module to measure and determine the cost of a

preliminary sketch designs. This is called a cost plan or cost estimate.
The program uses a format based on the Elemental method of
estimating to find out the estimated cost of a proposed construction
project.
 QS PLUS (QS+) FEATURES

• QS+ has a ready to use estimating template that you can modify
according to your needs and project specifications. Each Elemental item
in the cost analysis has component details that you can edit to put the
correct descriptions and data. For example, you can edit the material
specifications – type of finishes, windows, doors, sizes of concrete
footings, columns and bases etc to reflect information from current
drawings.
 QS PLUS (QS+) FEATURES
• Every building project has its own specifications. The types of materials
used, item dimensions and construction technology will differ, so you have
to click through to access the build up rates for each elemental item. For
example, when measuring Unreinforced Concrete Footings, the
component items will include excavations, compaction, concrete footings,
risk of collapse and backfilling.

• Note that these components are actually Bill of Quantity items, and
therefore they have their own individual rates. An estimator has to input
these rates in the Elemental Rate Build up. For each new project, you
have to edit the rates and put appropriate rates that are relevant to the
project specifications.
 FAST TRACK

• Available since 1987, it is made by AEC Software, Inc., a small

business headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area.

• The application enables users to organize tasks into project plans,

assign resources to tasks, use effort driven scheduling, and view project
details in Gantt charts, monthly calendars, and resource histograms,
and more.
 FAST TRACK
FEATURES:

• Base and Work Calendars

• Effort Driven Scheduling

• Work Usage Inspector

• Resource Management

• Project Management
 CoConstruct

• It is a web-based and mobile construction project management service

designed to meet the specific operating needs of clients, builders, and
design-build firms.

• helps builders and remodelers face common challenges related to their

projects, be that budgeting, client communication, scheduling, or activity
planning.

• also integrates a comprehensive financial module used to manage

estimates and proposals, handle biddings, and pull off summaries for
smarter forecasting.
 CoConstruct

FEATURES:
•Budget & Forecast Project Costs

•Single-Entry Estimating

•Track Change Orders & Expenses

•Custom Mobile Apps With Your Brand

•Manage and Track Leads

•Keep Track of To-dos

Other Construction Management Software
•Procore
•Buildertrend
•WorkflowMax
•Buildtools
•Builderbox
•Proliance- Meridian System
•RedTeam
•PlanGrid
•Projectmates
•ViewPoint, etc.
THANK YOU!